Community order for teacher caught downloading child abuse images on school grounds

A FORMER teacher at a Fordingbridge prep school has admitted downloading almost 200 indecent images of children.

“Dedicated and competent” John Paul Clarke, now of Banks Road, Poole, searched on Russian websites for photographs of young boys while living in a flat in the grounds of Forres Sandle Manor.

Police discovered he had used terms including ‘teen boy’ and ‘boy punishment’ as search terms, even accessing images on his laptop just hours before he was arrested.

Clarke was yesterday spared jail at Bournemouth Crown Court after a judge said it was in the public interest to rehabilitate the 35-year-old instead.

He had admitted 17 counts of making indecent images before magistrates.

Anita Gibson-Lee, prosecuting, said police had first started to investigate Clarke after he ordered a DVD involving footage of young children online using his personal email address.

She said: “He gave consent for his Toshiba laptop to be examined.

“He stated at that time that no indecent images of children would be found.”

However, officers discovered he had been accessing indecent images of children.

Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant.

“He made a very full and frank admission to the offences. This is a defendant of previous good character and I am able to put before the court a bundle of references,” he said.

He added that Clarke was a “vulnerable” man who would “struggle in custody”.

“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.

Sentencing Clarke to a three-year supervised community order with a requirement to attend a treatment programme, as well as an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order, Judge Samuel Wiggs explained that he would otherwise be limited to a six-month sentence of imprisonment.

“I have to consider what is the right sentence in the interests of the public, in the interests of the law and indeed in your own interests,” he said.

Yet again Judge Wiggs makes the repeated statement "in the interests of the public" How can it be in anyone's interests apart from other perverts to continually allow this type of person to walk freely amongst us or indeed our children and grandchildren.

Yet again Judge Wiggs makes the repeated statement "in the interests of the public" How can it be in anyone's interests apart from other perverts to continually allow this type of person to walk freely amongst us or indeed our children and grandchildren.retry69

"Judge Samuel Wiggs explained that he would otherwise be limited to a six-month sentence of imprisonment". And there us me thinking the Judicial system was independent of government and sentencing lengths were only guides and Judges had full discretion to lengthen guidelines!

"Judge Samuel Wiggs explained that he would otherwise be limited to a six-month sentence of imprisonment". And there us me thinking the Judicial system was independent of government and sentencing lengths were only guides and Judges had full discretion to lengthen guidelines!itsneverblackorwhite

Wiggs again let's a pervert the freedom to continue what he does , an absolute disgrace to the judicial system , as someone has previously stated criminals must be rubbing there hands knowing wiggs will be sentencing

Wiggs again let's a pervert the freedom to continue what he does , an absolute disgrace to the judicial system , as someone has previously stated criminals must be rubbing there hands knowing wiggs will be sentencingalasdair1967

alasdair1967 wrote:
Wiggs again let's a pervert the freedom to continue what he does , an absolute disgrace to the judicial system , as someone has previously stated criminals must be rubbing there hands knowing wiggs will be sentencing

I dont think he said "rubbing their hands"

[quote][p][bold]alasdair1967[/bold] wrote:
Wiggs again let's a pervert the freedom to continue what he does , an absolute disgrace to the judicial system , as someone has previously stated criminals must be rubbing there hands knowing wiggs will be sentencing[/p][/quote]I dont think he said "rubbing their hands"Pablo23

Ma-lady wrote:
What I don't understand why some of the patents at the school wrote letters of support ?

No that's a little disturbing but it does indicate that this type of behaviour is perhaps coming acceptable to certain people,even among Echo commenters, where the same few will put forward some kind of defence as though it's a normal hobby.Complete baffles me.

[quote][p][bold]Ma-lady[/bold] wrote:
What I don't understand why some of the patents at the school wrote letters of support ?[/p][/quote]No that's a little disturbing but it does indicate that this type of behaviour is perhaps coming acceptable to certain people,even among Echo commenters, where the same few will put forward some kind of defence as though it's a normal hobby.Complete baffles me.retry69

What exactly do these perverts have to do before they get removed from society to protect potential victims? OK, he wasn't caught actually abusing anyone but for his viewing pleasure, a number of young boys were abused. And Judge Wiggs considers the perv 'vulnerable'? FFS when are we going to get a justice system that protects the victims & punishes the criminals? And gets rid of all the 'do-gooder' judges whose main interests seems to be the welfare of criminals.

What exactly do these perverts have to do before they get removed from society to protect potential victims? OK, he wasn't caught actually abusing anyone but for his viewing pleasure, a number of young boys were abused. And Judge Wiggs considers the perv 'vulnerable'? FFS when are we going to get a justice system that protects the victims & punishes the criminals? And gets rid of all the 'do-gooder' judges whose main interests seems to be the welfare of criminals.RM

RM wrote:
What exactly do these perverts have to do before they get removed from society to protect potential victims? OK, he wasn't caught actually abusing anyone but for his viewing pleasure, a number of young boys were abused. And Judge Wiggs considers the perv 'vulnerable'? FFS when are we going to get a justice system that protects the victims &amp; punishes the criminals? And gets rid of all the 'do-gooder' judges whose main interests seems to be the welfare of criminals.

But that's the way it all starts, viewing pleasure to start with which then leads to participating for even more so called pleasure, Its about time Judge Wiggs was removed to a retirement home and someone put in his place who perhaps lives in the real world to produce real sentences to something that has become a real problem.
Richard Martin said, “He made a very full and frank admission to the offences. This is a defendant of previous good character and I am able to put before the court a bundle of references,”.
Oh well that's ok then, I wonder if Richard Martin would be of the same opinion if his kids were the ones being looked at by this filth mongering peasant.
Good character or not he should pay the price for his actions.
I also wonder what sort of parents there are that would write letter of support for this scumbag, perhaps their sanity should be questioned by social services.

[quote][p][bold]RM[/bold] wrote:
What exactly do these perverts have to do before they get removed from society to protect potential victims? OK, he wasn't caught actually abusing anyone but for his viewing pleasure, a number of young boys were abused. And Judge Wiggs considers the perv 'vulnerable'? FFS when are we going to get a justice system that protects the victims & punishes the criminals? And gets rid of all the 'do-gooder' judges whose main interests seems to be the welfare of criminals.[/p][/quote]But that's the way it all starts, viewing pleasure to start with which then leads to participating for even more so called pleasure, Its about time Judge Wiggs was removed to a retirement home and someone put in his place who perhaps lives in the real world to produce real sentences to something that has become a real problem.
Richard Martin said, “He made a very full and frank admission to the offences. This is a defendant of previous good character and I am able to put before the court a bundle of references,”.
Oh well that's ok then, I wonder if Richard Martin would be of the same opinion if his kids were the ones being looked at by this filth mongering peasant.
Good character or not he should pay the price for his actions.
I also wonder what sort of parents there are that would write letter of support for this scumbag, perhaps their sanity should be questioned by social services.penhalereturns

This PERVERT is contributing to the ABUSE of children by downloading this FILTH.
He (and his filthy ilk), are making sure that the on-going corruption of innocent children continues.
The so-called judge is just encouraging this abuse.
So where the hell are the so-called protectors of the children when you need them???
Why can't the press take up the challenge of protecting our kids when the corrupted (they went to these public schools where this sort of thing is commonplace), judges think that this sort of thing is normal?

This PERVERT is contributing to the ABUSE of children by downloading this FILTH.
He (and his filthy ilk), are making sure that the on-going corruption of innocent children continues.
The so-called judge is just encouraging this abuse.
So where the hell are the so-called protectors of the children when you need them???
Why can't the press take up the challenge of protecting our kids when the corrupted (they went to these public schools where this sort of thing is commonplace), judges think that this sort of thing is normal?elite50

“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.

Exactly what has he suffered as a child? or are you alluding to something that Judge Wiggs is aware of that did not come out in open court?

“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.
Exactly what has he suffered as a child? or are you alluding to something that Judge Wiggs is aware of that did not come out in open court?Finbarr Finkelstein

It's the same judge that took my daughter off me without even giving me a chance to be a mother cos I did not know my ex was a peado yet he does this when I wanted to get away from the abuse and have my daughter with me! I don't know what to think of him

It's the same judge that took my daughter off me without even giving me a chance to be a mother cos I did not know my ex was a peado yet he does this when I wanted to get away from the abuse and have my daughter with me! I don't know what to think of himemsylou85

“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.

Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!

"Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."

This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?

Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal!

“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.
Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!
"Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."
This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?
Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal!KitKatPuss

Perhaps Wiggs thinks this is a victimless crime, it's not. The children in the images have been exploited, and are very much at risk - they are obviously in close contact with some creature that is prepared, keen even, to take these images and make them available. These immoral and conscienceless people are sexual predators, and will ruin the lives of those children.
Take this seriously, NOW!

Perhaps Wiggs thinks this is a victimless crime, it's not. The children in the images have been exploited, and are very much at risk - they are obviously in close contact with some creature that is prepared, keen even, to take these images and make them available. These immoral and conscienceless people are sexual predators, and will ruin the lives of those children.
Take this seriously, NOW!JackCracker

Ahh, Judge Wiggs, around 25yrs now a Crown Court judge at Bournemouth Crown, and still don't know his job, more money wasted on him than the surf reef, does he know Prisons exist ??, total jokers the whole lot of them, someone buy him a pipe and a pair of slippers and take him to the nearest rest home, his brains missing.

Ahh, Judge Wiggs, around 25yrs now a Crown Court judge at Bournemouth Crown, and still don't know his job, more money wasted on him than the surf reef, does he know Prisons exist ??, total jokers the whole lot of them, someone buy him a pipe and a pair of slippers and take him to the nearest rest home, his brains missing.MMM444

Another sicko allowed to walk among us despite being found guilty of viewing some of the sickest kind of images on the web. This guy should have PAEDOPHILE tattooed across his forehead as a warning to all who have the misfortune of coming into contact with him. Oh and he should have his nads off as well.

Another sicko allowed to walk among us despite being found guilty of viewing some of the sickest kind of images on the web. This guy should have PAEDOPHILE tattooed across his forehead as a warning to all who have the misfortune of coming into contact with him. Oh and he should have his nads off as well.Minty Fresh

I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people!

I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people!Alicealice

Is judge wiggs looking after his own kind?!?!?
What in earth can this freak offer society? Surely the idea of prison is its a punishment and should be feared not looked forward to and treated like a holiday camp. These perverts cant be cured no matter what liberal no brainers think. They should not be let out into society ever. The fact this nonce had access to children and worked with them is disgusting enough the fact he isnt in custody is a sick joke. When will we overhaul our pathetic legal system?

Is judge wiggs looking after his own kind?!?!?
What in earth can this freak offer society? Surely the idea of prison is its a punishment and should be feared not looked forward to and treated like a holiday camp. These perverts cant be cured no matter what liberal no brainers think. They should not be let out into society ever. The fact this nonce had access to children and worked with them is disgusting enough the fact he isnt in custody is a sick joke. When will we overhaul our pathetic legal system?Lord Parkstone

"He added that Clarke was a “vulnerable” man who would “struggle in custody”."

What about the vulnerable children who struggle with the fact they they are abused and used for the pleasure of men like this, did he stop to think about them as he sat alone in his flat perpetrating their abuse by downloading and spreading this filth?
Is this what my hard earned taxes are paying for, a judge who is so out of touch with the world he see's a peadophile as the one who should be pitied and protected and not the children who suffer unspeakable things for others pleasure!!

"He added that Clarke was a “vulnerable” man who would “struggle in custody”."
What about the vulnerable children who struggle with the fact they they are abused and used for the pleasure of men like this, did he stop to think about them as he sat alone in his flat perpetrating their abuse by downloading and spreading this filth?
Is this what my hard earned taxes are paying for, a judge who is so out of touch with the world he see's a peadophile as the one who should be pitied and protected and not the children who suffer unspeakable things for others pleasure!!Firefox18

What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!

Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.

I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.

Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.

Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!

Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.

What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!
Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.
I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.
Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.
Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!
Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.HS2014

You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!

You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!Alicealice

Alicealice wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!

Disingenuous as my comment may have been, it was in no way (as any intelligent observer will understand) vilifying the public school system, it was merely an attempt to draw humorous attention to moronic and particularly dense individuals who seem to think that the law is best served by their pitiful intelligence. Thank God it is not.

I spent undertook my education at a renowned all boys public school and I can resolutely say that I was treated with the upmost care and respect. As were the pupils of Forres Sandle Manor in the care of Mr Clarke.

[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying![/p][/quote]Disingenuous as my comment may have been, it was in no way (as any intelligent observer will understand) vilifying the public school system, it was merely an attempt to draw humorous attention to moronic and particularly dense individuals who seem to think that the law is best served by their pitiful intelligence. Thank God it is not.
I spent undertook my education at a renowned all boys public school and I can resolutely say that I was treated with the upmost care and respect. As were the pupils of Forres Sandle Manor in the care of Mr Clarke.HS2014

HS2014 wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!

Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.

I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.

Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.

Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!

Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.

Brave of you to admit your problem.

Are you an ex teacher of said pervert?

[quote][p][bold]HS2014[/bold] wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!
Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.
I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.
Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.
Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!
Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.[/p][/quote]Brave of you to admit your problem.
Are you an ex teacher of said pervert?stevobath

KitKatPuss wrote:
“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.

Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!

&quot;Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."

This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?

Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal!

Maybe it's all part of the public school 'service', all included in the fees?

Unbelievable. Any so called 'Parents' sticking up for him should be investigated themselves.

[quote][p][bold]KitKatPuss[/bold] wrote:
“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.
Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!
"Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."
This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?
Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal![/p][/quote]Maybe it's all part of the public school 'service', all included in the fees?
Unbelievable. Any so called 'Parents' sticking up for him should be investigated themselves.stevobath

Alicealice wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!

Imagine the blot on Tarquin's CV?

[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying![/p][/quote]Imagine the blot on Tarquin's CV?stevobath

KitKatPuss wrote:
“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.

Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!

&quot;Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."

This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?

Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal!

I don't think the judge means a bit bullying, a think he means the defendant was sexually abused as a child which makes you statistically more likely to abuse children and look at images of child abuse as an adult. I was bullied and had a tough childhood with physical abuse and losing a parent but I can't even imagine how messed up you'd be if you were sexually abused as a kid.

[quote][p][bold]KitKatPuss[/bold] wrote:
“He has clearly suffered something as a child that may well be coming back to haunt him,” Mr Martin said.
Ummm...excuse me? I went through loads of issues as a child and was constantly bullied until the age of 16....yet I'm not out there viewing disgusting vile pictures of children and neither am I committing crimes!
"Mitigating, Richard Martin said parents at the school had taken the unusual step of writing letters to the judge in support of the defendant."
This I find rather strange.....how one earth could parents at the school support this sicko!? Surely they must realise that if this guy hadn't been caught he may have gone on to actual abuse?
Judge Wiggs doesn't live in the real word in my opinion and seems to side on the rights of the criminal![/p][/quote]I don't think the judge means a bit bullying, a think he means the defendant was sexually abused as a child which makes you statistically more likely to abuse children and look at images of child abuse as an adult. I was bullied and had a tough childhood with physical abuse and losing a parent but I can't even imagine how messed up you'd be if you were sexually abused as a kid.rozmister

MMM444 wrote:
Ahh, Judge Wiggs, around 25yrs now a Crown Court judge at Bournemouth Crown, and still don't know his job, more money wasted on him than the surf reef, does he know Prisons exist ??, total jokers the whole lot of them, someone buy him a pipe and a pair of slippers and take him to the nearest rest home, his brains missing.

What brains?
.
I really do hope he has to one day sit back while someone who's ruined his family walks away.
.
He's a perversion of justice in his own right.

[quote][p][bold]MMM444[/bold] wrote:
Ahh, Judge Wiggs, around 25yrs now a Crown Court judge at Bournemouth Crown, and still don't know his job, more money wasted on him than the surf reef, does he know Prisons exist ??, total jokers the whole lot of them, someone buy him a pipe and a pair of slippers and take him to the nearest rest home, his brains missing.[/p][/quote]What brains?
.
I really do hope he has to one day sit back while someone who's ruined his family walks away.
.
He's a perversion of justice in his own right.HRH of Boscombe

HS2014 wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!

Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.

I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.

Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.

Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!

Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.

Well, it appears that any-one who feels angry enough to want to rid the world of the filth that pervades our society and threatens our children are made a sneering joke out of.
It did not take you long to crawl out of the woodwork and go into bat for your fellow man did it?
If you are going to "come out" do it openly.

[quote][p][bold]HS2014[/bold] wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!
Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.
I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.
Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.
Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!
Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.[/p][/quote]Well, it appears that any-one who feels angry enough to want to rid the world of the filth that pervades our society and threatens our children are made a sneering joke out of.
It did not take you long to crawl out of the woodwork and go into bat for your fellow man did it?
If you are going to "come out" do it openly.elite50

HS2014 wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!

Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.

I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.

Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.

Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!

Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.

What a lot of issues you have

[quote][p][bold]HS2014[/bold] wrote:
What a great relief that the Echo provides a forum for the wise and morally upstanding citizens of Bournemouth and Poole to voice their intelligent and unbiased views on matters such as this!
Sir, you are quite correct, all criminals no matter the gravity of their misdemeanour should have their crime tattooed on their forehead. I shall draft a letter to the Prime Minister immediately after I have completed this comment, suggesting your brilliant idea. I will of course allow you full credit.
I, myself can only use this forum to praise and thank the good readers of the Echo for their insightful and well considered comments, as my own Public School education, of course, has rendered me extremely to susceptible to the temptations of Paedophilia, and therefore I am hardly in a position to defend the preference.
Madam, you are indefatigably astute! All members of staff at Public Schools decide at the age of 18, upon entering University, that the sole purpose of their chosen path is the unfettered ability to view adolescent genitalia.
Degenerate filth such as this should be incarcerated for life.
There would be little point in rehabilitating and re-educating these 'sickos' as they clearly 'offer nothing' to society.
It is my belief that if the generous and brilliant readers of the Echo were to comment hard enough I believe the Death Sentence could be reinstated and offer a much more satisfactory solution!
Please keep commenting dear, clever readers! It is you, not the moronic and clearly perverted Public School, Paedophile infested Judicial system that possesses the wherewithal to condemn yourselves.[/p][/quote]What a lot of issues you haveBranksome snail

Alicealice wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!

Nowhere near as distressing as it was for the young children in the images he was viewing. Sadly I doubt they are fortunate to be from a fee paying education.
Alicealice get with the real world and think about the children involved not just the establishment thats name is now tarnished which is more likely the reason for your upset. I think though its more likely embarrassment amongst your social circle.

[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying![/p][/quote]Nowhere near as distressing as it was for the young children in the images he was viewing. Sadly I doubt they are fortunate to be from a fee paying education.
Alicealice get with the real world and think about the children involved not just the establishment thats name is now tarnished which is more likely the reason for your upset. I think though its more likely embarrassment amongst your social circle.Lord Parkstone

Alicealice wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying!

Nowhere near as distressing as it was for the young children in the images he was viewing. Sadly I doubt they are fortunate to be from a fee paying education.
Alicealice get with the real world and think about the children involved not just the establishment thats name is now tarnished which is more likely the reason for your upset. I think though its more likely embarrassment amongst your social circle.

Lord Parkstone - my reason for being upset has nothing to do with the schools reputation or embarrassment within my social circle... My son has been In Daily contact with this man for years- the reason I am upset is because it makes my skin crawl to think that when he looked at my son in a lesson, he might have been seeing him as a sexual object. The fact that it is a private school is irrelevant! Surely I am entitled to feel upset?

[quote][p][bold]Lord Parkstone[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
You should not be using this forum to attack public schools - it happens everywhere and the school cannot be held to blame. Please remember this is a real school with real children that attend it and had daily contact with JP Clarke.... For all of us involved with the school, this case has been most distressing - even if the school is fee paying![/p][/quote]Nowhere near as distressing as it was for the young children in the images he was viewing. Sadly I doubt they are fortunate to be from a fee paying education.
Alicealice get with the real world and think about the children involved not just the establishment thats name is now tarnished which is more likely the reason for your upset. I think though its more likely embarrassment amongst your social circle.[/p][/quote]Lord Parkstone - my reason for being upset has nothing to do with the schools reputation or embarrassment within my social circle... My son has been In Daily contact with this man for years- the reason I am upset is because it makes my skin crawl to think that when he looked at my son in a lesson, he might have been seeing him as a sexual object. The fact that it is a private school is irrelevant! Surely I am entitled to feel upset?Alicealice

Alicealice wrote:
I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people!

you are clearly not a parent u do not understand what this man can do having first hand experience of this teacher he is the most nice friendly person you will ever meet id love to know which parent you are because you must have no friend in the school because you dont know what the parents think this man has changed so many lives for the better so why dont u crawl into a little corner and die
p.s my username tells you who i am so contact me if u want im often around the school
if u think i am stupid for suppporting this man i go to a grammer school which he helped me get into

[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people![/p][/quote]you are clearly not a parent u do not understand what this man can do having first hand experience of this teacher he is the most nice friendly person you will ever meet id love to know which parent you are because you must have no friend in the school because you dont know what the parents think this man has changed so many lives for the better so why dont u crawl into a little corner and die
p.s my username tells you who i am so contact me if u want im often around the school
if u think i am stupid for suppporting this man i go to a grammer school which he helped me get intoBenrisebrow220

Huey wrote:
Ahh judge wiggs....
Perverts must be creaming their pants when they realise he is doing their sentencing.
Personally I think he should be locked up as well.

clearly have nothing to say to you

[quote][p][bold]Huey[/bold] wrote:
Ahh judge wiggs....
Perverts must be creaming their pants when they realise he is doing their sentencing.
Personally I think he should be locked up as well.[/p][/quote]clearly have nothing to say to youBenrisebrow220

Alicealice wrote:
I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people!

you are clearly not a parent u do not understand what this man can do having first hand experience of this teacher he is the most nice friendly person you will ever meet id love to know which parent you are because you must have no friend in the school because you dont know what the parents think this man has changed so many lives for the better so why dont u crawl into a little corner and die
p.s my username tells you who i am so contact me if u want im often around the school
if u think i am stupid for suppporting this man i go to a grammer school which he helped me get into

I don't know why someone who is supporting a paedophile is getting so many thumbs up. Very worrying

[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Alicealice[/bold] wrote:
I am a parent at the school and I am absolutely sickened that some parents have written to the judge to support him. The vast majority of the parent body are disgusted by his behaviour and whilst I have to admit that yes, he was a good teacher, if I had been given the chance to write in, I would have explained to the judge just how it has made me feel knowing that my children have been taught by this man. I am sorry to hear that 'he is a vulnerable man who would struggle in custody' but it seems that the judge has completely ignored the vulnerability of the children he is looking at on the internet, or the children he is supposed to be caring for at boarding school. The law has gone mad... We are protecting the wrong people![/p][/quote]you are clearly not a parent u do not understand what this man can do having first hand experience of this teacher he is the most nice friendly person you will ever meet id love to know which parent you are because you must have no friend in the school because you dont know what the parents think this man has changed so many lives for the better so why dont u crawl into a little corner and die
p.s my username tells you who i am so contact me if u want im often around the school
if u think i am stupid for suppporting this man i go to a grammer school which he helped me get into[/p][/quote]I don't know why someone who is supporting a paedophile is getting so many thumbs up. Very worryingjustsayithowitis

Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.

Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.

I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.

It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher

Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.
Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.
I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.
It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacherHugh Rsebrow

Hugh Rsebrow wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.

Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.

I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.

It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher

Are you for real. Paedophiles are usually seen as very nice people. That is how they get access to children. They all need locking up for life

[quote][p][bold]Hugh Rsebrow[/bold] wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.
Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.
I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.
It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher[/p][/quote]Are you for real. Paedophiles are usually seen as very nice people. That is how they get access to children. They all need locking up for lifejustsayithowitis

Hugh Rsebrow wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.

Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.

I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.

It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher

He admitted to downloading nearly 200 indecent images of children.That is more than looking at websites and would suggest that you are an idiot !

[quote][p][bold]Hugh Rsebrow[/bold] wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.
Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.
I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.
It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher[/p][/quote]He admitted to downloading nearly 200 indecent images of children.That is more than looking at websites and would suggest that you are an idiot !retry69

Hugh Rsebrow wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.

Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.

I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.

It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher

" Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher " Any many people thought that Fred West was a great builder, Are you really that dim to think this sex case is safe round children ?? Your mate should be behind bars where he belongs.

[quote][p][bold]Hugh Rsebrow[/bold] wrote:
Many commentators who don't know Mr Clarke seem to have been quick to judge him.
Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher who worked very hard and who had a very positive impact on those he taught.
I don't in any way condone what he did, but would point out that there is no evidence at all that this was any more than looking at web-sites, and would suggest that many of the comments are disproportionate.
It is a great shame that the school has had to lose a great teacher[/p][/quote]" Many parents, pupils and ex pupils thought that he was a great teacher " Any many people thought that Fred West was a great builder, Are you really that dim to think this sex case is safe round children ?? Your mate should be behind bars where he belongs.MMM444

JackCracker wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.

No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.

[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.[/p][/quote]No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.Benrisebrow220

JackCracker wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.

No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.

Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.

[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.[/p][/quote]No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.[/p][/quote]Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.JackCracker

JackCracker wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.

No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.

Is Hugh a relation by any chance or another username?

[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.[/p][/quote]No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.[/p][/quote]Is Hugh a relation by any chance or another username?retry69

JackCracker wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.

No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.

Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.

Do you know al

[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.[/p][/quote]No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.[/p][/quote]Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.[/p][/quote]Do you know alBenrisebrow220

JackCracker wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.

No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.

Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.

Do you know al

Yeah, I know Al. Lives round the corner, seen him in the pub.

[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Benrisebrow220[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JackCracker[/bold] wrote:
He's just a kid, and, unlike Clarke's victims, still something of an innocent (despite going to grammEr school). I reckon he's got his schoolmates to give his posts a bit of a boost.[/p][/quote]No it's because people agree with me which judging by the amount of people who have thumbed up your comment nobody agrees with you.[/p][/quote]Take another look through the comment stream, you'll find that you're not exactly representing popular opinion.[/p][/quote]Do you know al[/p][/quote]Yeah, I know Al. Lives round the corner, seen him in the pub.JackCracker